Testing a portable tool for ankle stability
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study uses a small handheld device to measure how loose or unstable your ankle is. By comparing different ankle conditions, they hope to improve how doctors assess ankle sprains and instability.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old.
- You have no history of breaking your ankle.
- You do not have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
- You fit into one of these groups: healthy with no past ankle sprains, one previous sprain with no lasting issues, chronic ankle instability, or a recent ankle sprain (within the last 2–4 days).
- You can attend study visits and follow study instructions.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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